Review NZXT H6 Flow RGB Review: Quirky Cool

[Admin]

It’s a little loud and odd-looking, but NZXT’s H6 Flow RGB is a great case for those who want to show off their components while also keeping them cool.

NZXT H6 Flow RGB Review: Quirky Cool : Read more

 

[Co BIY]

No discussion of the PSU space or arrangements. How do the PSU's perform when separated from the primary cooling airflow ?

Are there any size restriction limits ?

I'm not surprised it cools well or is loud. Lots of wide open unobstructed mesh at the top, back and bottom.

It might get very good laminar flow with the angled fans running along the glass.

I would have liked some pictures of the PSU/Cable side installed.

 

[Phaaze88]

"In addition to the angled front intake, the bottom of the H6 Flow is designed to have case fans sit flush with the floor of the chassis. While this may sound pointless, like all NZXT cases, the feet lift the chassis up enough for bottom intake."

I wonder about that. The feet on a lot of cases are too short for bottom intakes to bring much 'umph'.
GN Steve's review of the O11 Dynamic's thermals shows what I'm talking about.
Plus, the user needs to clean the bottom filter more frequently than other panels just to maintain what little bit comes up through there, and if it isn't convenient to get around to, most folks aren't going to do it, after which the air coming through that way gets even weaker due to dust buildup.


Aside from that little rant, the case is fine.

 

[cassembler]

I understand ATX standards essentially dictate PCs are defaulted to the right side of the desk, but it would be nice to see more left-side options...

 

[Senile Otaku]

So *ALL* that wasted space in some monster-sized PC case. But no external drive bays; might as well be using a laptop or RaspberryPi 400 for all THAT case does for you.

Thanks, but I'll stick with my repurposed IBM System x3200 case.

 

[Lucky_SLS]

I would love to see an mATX version of this. maybe a H3 flow?

 

[Co BIY]

So *ALL* that wasted space in some monster-sized PC case. But no external drive bays; might as well be using a laptop or RaspberryPi 400 for all THAT case does for you.

Thanks, but I'll stick with my repurposed IBM System x3200 case.

If an old case has external drive bays then the possibilities are endless. Any needed or upgraded I/O can be installed with a cheap front panel.

We need more "case-hack" content!

How to install a new Type-C port to the front of a legacy case.

 

[WolfEisberg]

No discussion of the PSU space or arrangements. How do the PSU's perform when separated from the primary cooling airflow ?

Are there any size restriction limits ?

I'm not surprised it cools well or is loud. Lots of wide open unobstructed mesh at the top, back and bottom.

It might get very good laminar flow with the angled fans running along the glass.

I would have liked some pictures of the PSU/Cable side installed.

The right panel, the side the PSU is on, has perforation on the side panel so the PSU intake fan can breath through that, getting cool air from outside of the case.

Case can handle PSU's up to 200mm.